Master Warning Flashcards
What buttons will illuminate red when a warning
CAS message appears in the EICAS window?
The WARN buttons (AOM 9-15-30)
What buttons will illuminate amber when a caution
CAS message appears in the EICAS window?
The CAUT buttons (AOM 9-15-30)
How is it indicated on the EICAS that there is a
checklist to complete with an associated CAS
message?
A box is displayed next to the CAS message
AOM 9-15-40
What symbol is displayed to indicate that an
EICAS checklist has been completed?
A check mark will be drawn in the box next to
the CAS message (AOM 9-15-40)
List the four EICAS priority levels:
WARNING (red); CAUTION (amber)
ADVISORY (cyan); STATUS (white) (AOM 9-15-40)
How should all warning and caution CAS messages
be acknowledged by the pilots?
By pressing either the master warning (WARN)
or master caution (CAUT) buttons (AOM 9-15-40)
Can CAS messages be cancelled so long as the
activation condition still exists?
No (AOM 9-15-40)
Can a warning or caution CAS message be acknowledged
without being in view?
No (AOM 9-15-40)
Give the standard definition for OFF that is used
for all systems:
The system is still available, but turned off
AOM 9-15-40
Give the standard definition for FAIL that is used
for all systems:
The system is unavailable and there is a total
loss of system functionality (AOM 9-15-40)
Give the standard definition for FAULT that is
used for all systems:
The system performance is degraded, but the
system is still available (AOM 9-15-40)
What is an EICAS message that generates more
than one CAS message called?
A “golden” CAS message (AOM 9-15-40)
How is a “golden” CAS message indicated?
By a preceding chevron > (AOM 9-15-40)
Are some CAS messages inhibited on takeoff
or approach and landing to prevent them from
becoming a nuisance?
Yes (AOM 9-15-40)
Where are time-critical warnings annunciated?
In the PFD 1 and PFD 2 (AOM 9-15-40)
Which button allows the aural alerts on the
respective side to be inhibited?
The AURAL MUTE button (AOM 9-15-45)
What voice message is generated when the
airplane configuration is suitable for takeoff after
the TO CONFIG button is pressed?
TAKEOFF OK (AOM 9-15-30 & AOM 9-15-50)
List the items that will activate the takeoff aural
warning whenever the airplane is on the ground
and thrust is applied:
Flaps are not in the takeoff position; Parking
brakes are applied; Any spoiler panel is deployed;
Pitch trim is out of the green range
(AOM 9-15-50)
Will a terrain overlay pop up on the HSI whenever
a TAWS alert becomes active?
Yes (AOM 9-15-60)
Will a traffic overlay pop up on the HSI whenever
a TCAS TA or RA becomes active?
Yes (AOM 9-15-70)
When TCAS issues an RA, what kind of an indication
will the pilot have indicating a “fly to” zone?
A green box (AOM 9-15-70)
